The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-03-09
Washington County.


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derrick or pulleys, just about the close of
the days work, and had taken the horse off
the sweep, preparatory to letting the stone
down, and somehow, before the men got
hold of the brake, the gearing was loosened
and the stone began to descend, carrying
the sweep around very rapidly. 1t appears
that the first revolution of the sweep broke
both of the mans legs a few inches above
the ankles; the second round struck the
head of the unfortunate man, laying it open
diagonally, nearly one-haf of the head lay
ing over on the shoulder when picked up.
Mr.. Ellis was good, steady workman. He
leaves wife and one or two children, who
have the sympathy of friends in their sud
den bereavement. The remains were taken
to Northfield for interment Thursday.
- The village schools closed last week
Friday. The terms are spoken of as very
successful. = "A special village meeting
was held last Thursday evening to see If the
village would pay ID. NJ. Miles & Co. dam
ages, because they intended to put up a
wooden building in the village and the vii
lage, by adopting village charter and by
laws, compel them to put in brick or some
thing besides wood. A ommittee-consist-
ing of l.. F. Aldrich, A. NJ. Jackman and o.
b. Boyce-was appointed to investigate
and report at some future meeting. -
Mrs. White, living at the corner of Main
and Seminary streets, died very suddenly
Wednesday morning. - Mrs. w. ID.
Marsh of Plainfeld is to teach a select school
this spring, commencing next week, having
hired a room at the Academy building for
that purpose. = A little child of Mr..
Even living on Currer hill died last week
and the funeral was held Friday.
Berlin.
WILLIAM Brown has moved on to the P.
II. Dustin farm.
Cabot.
THE village schools closed last Friday. A
public teachers meeting was held in the
evening, which was well attended. The
exercises consisted of papers by the teachers
and recitations and music by the scholars.
60 The band is to give promenade con-
cert next Saturday evening. During the
ntermission there will be short literary
entertainment, consisting of select readings,
music, etc Cake and coffee will be served.
1t is hoped that our people will give them a
good turnout. - Orvis Conner gave a
! drive-whst party last Thursday evening.
| - Gertie Wiswell read a selection at
Marshfeld Tuesday evening and is to read
at the band concert next Saturday evening.
| - Gilbert Dwinel is helping Carl Clark
in the tin-shop and they are turning out
sugar-pails and tinware at a lively rate.
- Will Waldo has hired out for year
| in Peacham.
East Calais.
SCHOOL in district No. Il, taught by NJ
Edna Goodell has closed. Those having
! no dDSenl lDdTkS were MINNIE AlnSWOrUn
| Lucy Gray, Lila Holton, Mary, Jay, Ray
and Charlie Lilley and George Sanders
Those having but one, two and three absent
marks were Phila Gray, Myrta Hawkins
and Sarah Ainsworth. There were no in
stances of tardiness and but two of dismissal
| during the whole term. - Frank Gray
has moved from Plantield back to the East
hill, where he will live for the present with
his father-in-law, g. b. w. Bliss. - Johr
Gilman has bought house in Cabot village
and is to move next week. - c. f. Dud
ley will close his singing-schools here next
Wednesday with an afternoon rehearsa
and free concert in the evening, to which
everybody is invited. - Raymond Leon
ard, only son of Lewis o. Leonard of Wood
bury, died Monday, after long illness o
most intense suffering from rheumatism
around the heart and dropsy. The deceased
was twelve years of age.
North Calais.
AN antiquarian supper and dance will be
given in Memorial Hall, North Calais
Thursday evening, March 10. good time
is expected. Ladies and gentlemen are re
quested to dress in ancient costume in mem
ory of d" Aud Lang Syne." Music by Ell
more's band The refreshments will consis
of such dishes as We're prepared by on
grandmothers and thought fit " to set be
fore the king" Pewter-ware for the tahl,
and candles and snuffers will be in order,
general conformity to ancient customs be
ing observed. The lady and gentleman
most antiquated in dress will lead the frs
figure. Managers will be chosen by tn,
company.
South Duxbury.
Miss LIZZIE WARD is visiting friends il
Quechee. - George Atkins, who ha
rented ID. ID. Bulkley's farm for two year
past. has gone to Montpelier to work. DoI
thinks he will try farming again. - Al
bert Phillips goes to Montpelier as peti
juror at the present term of county court
- Quite a sensation was created il
these parts on Saturday last by the mysteri
Gus departure of B. j. Corliss. All anxiet.
in regard to his safety, however, was al
layed when he put in an appearance ol
Monday, bringing with him better half.
Fayston.
ALTHOUGH the storm-king held posses
sion of the highways and bridges on Sun
day and part of Monday of last week, tn
blockade was removed in time to allow al
army composed of seventy-tive of the friend
and neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. John Liv
ingstone to invade their peaceful residence
on Monday evening, February 2S. Notwith
standing the bad roads, all the company al
rived in good condition TO make the occa
sion one of the most enjoyable that eve
marked the fifteenth anniversary of wed
ding. Cake and coffee refreshed the party
and at eleven o'clock nearly all were read,
to trip the light fantastic toe till broad day
light in the morning. An extension table
one dozen silver knives and forks, quan
tity of specie and other mementoes re
minded the good people of the esteem IL
which they were held by their friends AM
neghbors Much credit is due Hattie Xii
patrick for the success of the occasion
- While Hugh Baird was returning
from town meeting he collided with Il. w
Tucker, who was going in an opposite d
rection, and smashed his new sleigh quit
badly. - Mrs. Hattie Grandy of New
port visited friends in town last week
- Hugh Baird has purchased a ney
organ.
MarshfieId.
, THE entertainment given by the Congrt
gational ladies at the hall was a success
; financially. The exercises were tirst-clas
and so were the eatables. - The Ten
: perance meeting held by the Woman
Christian Temperance Union Sunday after
noon at the Congregational church wa
quite we'll attended and very enthusiastic
- Mrs. Walker from Rhode Islam
gave us spirited lecture on temperanc
last week Tuesday night TO a full house
After the lecture she organized Youn
Ladies Union, which we hope will increas
in numbers as the days go by, - Sila
) Spencer of Hardwick, an old resident {
this town, was here visiting friends las
= week. 80 Albert Lamberton has bougl
a fine Worcester organ. - Uncle Ma
Warren is failing fast. He has been sick
r number of years. =- Mrs. Laura Col
/ has very bad scrofulous sore on one
her limbs. Some fear it will prove fata
- Old Mrs Wooster is quite i'll. Fear
are entertained that she may not live long